Welcome

Founded in 1839 and incorporated in 1903, Pittsburg is one of Contra County's oldest communities. For over 100 years, our community has had a strong industrial base, starting with fishing and canning industries, followed by the opening of Columbia Geneva Steel in 1906. In 1911, the name was changed to Pittsburg – a reference to the eastern birthplace of the steel industry. The opening of Camp Stoneman, in 1942, had a tremendous impact on the City, with the camp serving as a major staging facility during World War II and the Korean War. Today, Pittsburg is home to over 72,000 residents, with a growing business and manufacturing community, and we continue to celebrate our deep-rooted heritage.

Each city in California is required to have a General Plan which serves as a guiding document for the City’s long-term growth and development. Pittsburg’s previous general plan dates back to 2001, and a lot has changed. Pittsburg is striding into the future, each day more prosperous than the one before. New homes, renovated older homes, new businesses, a historic district being revived are all signs of even better times to come. Pittsburg's local government has expanded the parks system, improved the roads, increased commerce and employment, expanded the Marina, and built a modern Civic Center to take us into the 21st century.

The General Plan addresses a range of important community topics like land use, housing, economic development, transportation, parks and recreation, public safety, and more. City staff, elected and appointed officials, business owners, developers, and citizens can reference the General Plan for guidance on what the community values and its priorities.

This General Plan Update is a way for you to share your vision for the future of Pittsburg. We need your help in order to make the General Plan a success. What do you love about Pittsburg? What opportunities and challenges do you think face Pittsburg as it grows over the next 10, 15 or 20 years? What new technologies will change how we live, work, and play? Weighing-in on the Envision Pittsburg General Plan process at workshops and online will help make sure that the updated General Plan conveys the values and priorities of all its citizens.

Together, we can Envision Pittsburg.